2.  Today, I will develop skills of argument by creating a thesis statement for my TCAP practice ECR.

3.  A thesis statement expresses your opinion about a topic. It is the basis of the introductory paragraph of your essay.  It should be a single complete sentence.  You must be sure you can support the opinion in your thesis.

4.  A thesis statement should:  Never be an open-ended question  Be limited to mentioning only those points you plan to discuss in your essay  Never be so broad that it’s difficult to discuss all relevant information  Only present one specific idea; not multiple ideas

5.  To create a thesis statement simply follow this formula: TOPIC + OPINION = THESIS STATEMENT

6.  Big inventions have a greater impact on our daily lives.  Missing Components:  Opposing side  Three points  Revision  Big inventions have a greater impact on our daily lives because they alter the way we function, provide us with new insights and experiences, and allow us to quickly access a variety of information even though it can be argued that small inventions have a great impact as well since they facilitate the creation of big inventions.

7.  Identify whether big inventions or small inventions have a greater impact on society.

8.  Select three main points that support why you believe big inventions OR small inventions have a greater impact on society  Write those three ideas in your notes

9.  Introduce the opposing argument

10.  Write the rough draft of your thesis using your three ideas:  Sentence Stem-  ____________________(small, big) inventions have a greater impact on society than (opposite) inventions because _______________(point 1), __________________(point 2), ___________________(point 3).